


He most recently starred as Cyrano for director Joe Wright. Meredith Wieck and Scott O’Brien are overseeing on behalf of the studio.ĭinklage, who is best known for his acclaimed and Emmy-winning work as Tyrion Lannister on HBO’s global hit series Game of Thrones, has been very busy since GoT ended its run in 2018. Lesslie builds on the work of writers Suzanne Collins and Michael Arndt, who penned a previous draft. The latest draft of the screenplay is by Michael Lesslie. Peter’s magnetism, intensity and dark humor will infuse him with the intelligence, depth and pathos that the role demands.” “As the man credited with conceiving the Hunger Games and the Dean of the Academy, Casca Highbottom is a character with secrets. “I cannot think of an actor more perfectly suited to inhabit the role of Highbottom,” Jacobson said. Collins, Tim Palen, and Jim Miller will serve as executive producers. The pic will be shepherded by franchise producer Nina Jacobson and her producing partner Brad Simpson, along with Lawrence. He will bring a formidable, charismatic authority to the important role of the dean of the Academy.” “Peter is not just a fan favorite actor who brings a commanding presence to every part he plays. “With production underway, we couldn’t be more excited about the way this cast has come together and thrilled to be welcoming Peter Dinklage to Panem,” said Nathan Kahane, President of Lionsgate’s Motion Picture Group. Uniting their instincts for showmanship and newfound political savvy, Snow and Lucy’s race against time to survive will ultimately reveal who is a songbird, and who is a snake.


But, after Lucy Gray commands all of Panem’s attention by defiantly singing during the reaping ceremony, Snow thinks he might be able to turn the odds in their favor. With the 10th annual Hunger Games fast approaching, the young Snow is alarmed when he is assigned to mentor Lucy Gray Baird, the girl tribute from impoverished District 12. Here’s the logline: Years before he would become the tyrannical President of Panem, 18-year-old Coriolanus Snow is the last hope for his fading lineage, a once-proud family that has fallen from grace in a post-war Capitol. The studio recently announced that moviegoers will return to The Hunger Games, the landmark 2010s film franchise that has earned more than $3 billion globally, as The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes debuts in theaters worldwide on November 17, 2023. 'Hunger Games: The Ballad Of Songbirds & Snakes': Fourth Round Of Tributes & Mentors Counts Nine
